Sony professional mics?
I'm trying to find good microphones to use for an independant film production. I like the idea of using lavalier mics but I am confused by the selection and the differences. Also, I've heard it's best to have a backup shotgun mic just in case the lavs don't work out. Which mics from Sony's collection are good? I can't find many reviews around the internet. I know there are a lot of other great companies to purchase mics from besides Sony, but I can get a good deal on the Sony ones.
I think I am going to purchase the UWPC166 but I'm still looking to read more reviews on it. |
I may be able to help you out Craig email me with any specific questions or post on this and we'll see what we can do!! You ever consider the Sennheiser EW100 G2?
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I agree with Steve, but I also know that sometimes one's wallet doesn't allow one to have a mic for every situation just yet. Sometimes you have to find as close an approximation to a "catch-all" mic (though this doesn't truly exist) as possible.
Certain short shotguns are slightly less directional than the longer ones, and some of them can be used indoors in many more situations than the longer ones can--though a good hyper is still preferable, you can get by with a short shotgun most of the time until budget allows you to diversify your mic collection. The Rode NTG-1 / NTG-2 actually works quite well indoors in about 90% of situations, and at under $200, it's more than worth the price. There seems to be less coloration (though still some) of off-axis sounds than with most other shotguns. It's almost somewhere between a shotgun and a hyper. I think it's a pretty decent all-around mic until your budget allows you to buy others for more specialized purposes. |
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If you need mobility, Steve's pistol grip idea is a good one. You may still not be able to get perfect placement, but you'll have more flexibility than you would if the mic were camera-mounted. |
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